16 December 2021 - Omicron variant update - Oral evidence

MPs call in CMO Chris Whitty on severity and spread of Omicron variant 

Chief Medical Officer for England, Chris Whitty, will give evidence to the Committee on the latest findings about the new Omicron variant, including transmissibility, severity of illness, and vaccine effectiveness.

Likely areas of questioning

Measures needed to slow the spread of the virus are expected to be discussed. MPs are also likely to ask about the success of the booster jab roll-out and the impact that new restrictions may have on young people and schools.